Gnodded, pt. pl. rubbed, 9. 11 (footnote). See note.

Gnof, s. churl (lit. thief), A 3188 (see note).

Gnow, pt. s. gnawed, B 3638. See Gnawen.

Go; see Gon.

Gobet, s. piece, morsel, fragment, A 696; lump, B 5. p 1. 51; Gobetes, pl. lumps, B 2. m 5. 24.

God, s. A 769; God be with you, farewell, C 748; Goddes, God's, Christ's, B 1166, 1169, 1175; (pronounced god's), D 1096; Goddes, pl. gods, false gods, 3. 1328; B 1. p 4. 187; gods (of the planets), 16. 3.

Goddésse, s. goddess, 3. 109; 10. 50; F 1046; Góddes, 16. 15; Góddessè, 5. 303, 368.

Gode, adj. and s.; see Good.

Godhede, s. godhead, divinity, A 2381.

Godlihede, s. beauty, T. iii. 1730.

Godsib, s. sponsor, I 909; Godsibbes, pl. sponsors, related in God, I 908. See Gossib.

Gofysshe, old misprint for Gosysshe (see Goosish), T. iii. 584n.

Goings, pl. walking movements, B 5. m 5. 7.

Gold, s. gold, L. 1118, 1200, 1208; A 160, 298, 443; G 826, 962; Golde, dat. 3. 259.

Gold, adj. made of gold, R. 1193.

Gold-bete, adorned with beaten gold, gilt, 7. 24. Cf. Y-bete.

Golden-tressed, adj. T. v. 8.

Goldes, pl. marigolds, A 1929.

Goldfinch, s. A 4367.

Gold-hewen, pp. hewn of gold, cut out of or made of gold, A 2500.

Goldlees, adj. moneyless, B 1480.

Goldsmith, s. G 1333.

Goldsmithrie, s. goldsmiths' work, A 2498.

Gold-thred, s. gold thread, golden twine, B 3665.

Golee, s. gabble (lit. mouthful), 5. 566 (see note).

Golet (gulet), s. throat, gullet, C 543. Dimin. of O.F. gole, the throat, Lat. gula.

Goliardeys, s. buffoon, scurrilous talker, A 560. See note.

Gomme (gummə), s. gum, L. 121.

Gon, v. go, proceed, F 200, G 563; walk, L. 1399; Goon, v. B 373, E 847, F 327; move, A 2510; HF. 934; lete it goon, let it go, G 1475; Goon, ger. to go, L. 34; A 12, F 809; to walk, I 105; Go, v. walk, B 3802, D 1593; move, F 921; roam, L. 2066; Goost, 2 pr. s. goest, G 56; Gost, 2 pr. s. goest, L. 926; walkest about, B 3123; Goth, pr. s. goes, 1. 68; A. ii. 16. 5; B 1698, F 392; Gooth about, seeks for, T. i. 1091; Gooth, goes, B 385, 704, 728; Geeth, L. 2145; Gas (Northern), A 4037; Goon, 2 pr. pl. A 771; Go, 2 pr. pl. walk, go on foot, C 748; Gon, pr. pl. go (i.e. is heard), B 4042; Goon, pr. pl. 5. 102; proceed, go along, E 898; Goon, pp. gone, L. 792; B 17, E 774; Go, pp. gone, 3. 387; L. 1656; B 1006, G 907; Geen (Northern), A 4078; Go, pr. s. subj. may walk, L. 2069; Go we, let us go, T. ii. 615, 1163; B 1413; Goth, imp. pl. go, B 3384, E 568, F 1488.

Gonfanoun, s. gonfanon, gonfalon, a sacred banner, R. 1201.

Gonge, s. privy, I 885. A.S. gang.

Gonne, s. missile, L. 637 (see note); gun, cannon, HF. 1643.

Gonne, -n; see Ginne, v.

Good, adj. good, A 183; Gode, def. A 850, 3049; fem. 3. 948; dat. F 1443; voc. A 4247, B 1111, 4634, C 235, D 431; E 852; Goode, nom. def. B 3084; voc. 3. 522; good friend, T. i. 1017; good (man), T. iv. 1660; Gode, pl. L. 484; A 74, D 835; Gode men, good people, E 2416.

Good, adv. well, T. i. 119.

Good, s. property, goods, 5. 462; 13. 2; T. iii. 1108; R. 204; A 581, 611, D 1575, G 831, 868, 949, 1289; Gode, dat. benefit, HF. 1, 58; property, wealth, L. 2638; Godes, pl. goods, B 2605; good things, I 450.

Goodely, adv. kindly, 3. 1283. See Goodly.

Goodlich, adj. kind, bountiful, G 1053; Goodliche, kindly, B 2923. See Goodly.

Goodlieste, sup. goodliest, 5. 375.

Goodliheed, s. seemliness, T. ii. 842; goodly seeming, HF. 330; a goodly outside, HF. 274; Goodlihede, goodliness, beauty, 3. 829; Godlihede, T. iii. 1730.

Goodly, adj. kindly, B 2921; excellent, L. 77; pleasing, right, B 3969; portly, B 4010. See Goodlich.

Goodly, adv. patiently, T. iii. 1035; well, B 2420; kindly, 3. 529; HF. 565; reasonably, T. iii. 990; favourably, T. iii. 654; rightly, B 2860.

Good-man, s. master of the house, C 361; householder, L. 1391.

Goodnesse, s. goodness, 1. 111, 138; L. 511, 520.

Goon; see Gon.

Goos, s. goose, 5. 358; A 3317, 4137; Gooses, gen. 5. 586; Gees, pl.. B 4581, E 2275.

Goosish, adj. goose-like, foolish, T. iii. 584.

Goost, 2 pr. s. goest, B 2501. See Gon.

Goot, s. goat, A 688, G 886.

Gooth, pr. s. of Gon.

Gore, s. 'gore' of a garment, B 1979 (see note); a triangular piece cut out, A 3237.

Gorge, s. throat, B 4525 n.

Goshauk, s. goshawk, 5. 335; B 1928.

Gospel, s. gospel, A 481, 498; L. 326 a; text from a gospel, B 1180.

Gossib, s. female companion, D 529; male (spiritual) relation, D 243; Godsib, sponsor, I 909; Godsibbes, (spiritual) relatives, I 908.

Gossomer, s. gossamer, F 259.

Gōst (gòòst), s. spirit, ghost, HF. 185; B 404; soul, 1. 56; 13. 20; mind, L. 103; ghost (ironically), H 55; the Holy Spirit, 1. 93; G 328; yeldeth up the gost, gives up the ghost, L. 886; Goost, spirit, A 205, B 803, C 43, D 97, 986; soul, B 2. p 4. 28; yaf up the goost, B 1862; Goste, dat. 14. 10.

Gostly, Goostly, adj. spiritual, I 392.

Gostly, adv. spiritually, mystically, G 109; Goostly, adv. spiritually, hence (perhaps) devoutly, truly, T. v. 1030.

Goter (guter), s. gutter, channel for water, T. iii. 787; L. 2705.

Goth, pr. s. goes, 1. 68, 75; see Gon.

Goune, Gowne, s. gown, A 93, 391, D 2293; Gounes, pl. I 419.

Goune-clooth, s. cloth to make a gown, D 2247, 2252.

Gourde, s. dat. gourd, H 82, 91.

Gousfaucoun, error for Gonfanoun, R. 1201 n.

Goute, s. gout, B 4030.

Governaille, s. mastery, E 1192; Governailes, pl. government, rules, B 1. p 6. 22.

Governaunce, s. management, control, rule, 4. 44, 110; 5. 387; HF. 945, 958; L. 1044; A 281, 1313, F 786, 866; providence, T. ii. 467; E 1161; dominion, 10. 28; B 3541; working, manner of action, F 311; self-control, 2. 41; 3. 1008; 6. 30; 18. 9; T. ii. 1020; charge, care, 3. 1286; B 2460, C 73; demeanour, T. ii. 219; Governance, self-control, B 4624; direction, D 1231; government, B 287; regulation, A. pr. 57; subjection, A. i. 21. 52.

Govérne, v. control, T. iii. 475; B 3587; Govérneth, pr. s. manages, L. 1209; Govérned, pt. s. governed, 3. 798; Govérneth, imp. pl. arrange, regulate, B 1451, E 322.

Govérnement, s. government, HF. 1975.

Govérneresse, s. fem. governor, ruler, mistress, 1. 141; 2. 80.

Governing, s. control, A 599; rule, L. 1400; government, L. 581; Governinges, pl. control, C 75.

Governour, s. ruler, umpire, A 813; ruler, B 1. p 6. 62 (Lat. rectore); governor, C 122; principal, B 3130; Governour, s. ruler, A 861; leader, L. 1060.

Grace, s. favour, 1. 46; B 3. p 6. 22; A 88, F 458, G 1348; grace, mercy, F 999; pardon, B 647; sake, B 5. p 1. 47, p 4. 30; grace, honour, distinction, 5. 45; favour, good opinion, R. 1169; virtue, R. 1099; hir grace, her favour (i.e. that of the Virgin), B 980; of grace, out of favour, in kindness, F 161; Gras (monosyllabic), grace, B 2021; sory grace, an ill favour, HF. 1790; disfavour, D 746; harde grace, displeasure, 5. 65; displeasure, disgust, D 2228; severity, HF. 1586; disfavour, misfortune, T. i. 713; ill luck (i.e. a curse upon him), G 665, 1189; Graces, pl. thanks, B 2994.

Gracelees, adj. void of grace, unfavoured by God, G 1078; out of favour, T. i. 781.

Gracious, adj. acceptable, A 3693.

Graciously, adv. favourably, B 1534.

Graciousnesse, s. kindness, L. 1675.

Grame, s. anger, grief, harm, 7. 276; T. i. 372, iii. 1028; G 1403. A.S. grama.

Grammere, s. grammar, B 1726.

Grange, s. (see note), barn, granary, A 3668; Graunges, pl. HF. 698; B 1256.

Grant mercy, best thanks, much thanks, T. ii. 239; G 1380; Graunt mercy, G 1156; Grantmercy, D 1403; Graunt mercy, 3. 560; HF. 1874; T. iii. 1305; E 1088. Tudor E. gramercy.

Granteth, imp. pl. grant, 6. 131. See Graunten.

Grapenel, s. grapnel, L. 640.

Grapes, s. pl. F 1148.

Gras (1), s. grass, R. 1419, 1425; 5. 206; F 153; Grasses, pl. blades of grass, R. 1400. See Gres.

Gras (2), s. grace, B 2021. See Grace.

Graspe, v. grope, T. v. 223; Graspeth, pr. s. L. 2186 n; A 4293.

Gras-tyme, s. time of eating grass, time of youth, A 3868.

Grate, s. grating (?); or an error for gate (?); D 2012 n. (The passage is spurious.)

Graunges, pl. granges, barns, granaries; HF. 698; B 1256. See Grange.

Graunt, s. grant, R. 851; A 1306.

Graunt mercy; see Grant.

Graunten, v. grant, R. 1483; fix, name, E 179; Graunte, 1 pr. s. consent, C 327; Graunteth, pr. s. 1. 137; Graunted, pt. s. assented to, L. 2665; T. iii. 580; E 183; Graunted, pt. pl. consented to, A 786; pp. agreed to, A 810; Graunte, imp. s. (3 p.), may he grant, E 842; Graunteth, imp. pl. 5. 643; Granteth, 6. 131.

Graunting, s. grant, A 2439.

Gravailes, s. pl. sands, B 3. m 10. 9. See Gravel.

Grave, s. A 2778; pit, L. 680.

Gravel, s. R. 127, 1556. See Gravailes.

Graven, v. engrave, F 830; Grave, v. dig; doth she gr., she causes to be dug, L. 678; bury, E 681; Grave, ger. to carve, carve out, 23. 5; to engrave, C 17; to cut, impress, T. ii. 1241; Graven, pr. pl. engrave, T. iii. 1462; Grave, pr. s. subj. engrave, C 15; Graven, pp. engraved, graven, HF. 193; A. ii. 5. 7; buried, L. 785; Grave, pp. graven, HF. 157, 253, 256; I 751; buried, D 1065, F 976; T. iii. 103.

Gray, adj. A 1492; see Grey.

Grayn, s. dye; in grayn, in dye, i.e. dyed of a fast colour, B 1917. See Greyn.

Graythe, ger. to adorn, clothe, dress, R. 584. See Greithe, Greythe.

Grece, s. grease, A 135, C 60, D 487.

Gredy, adj. greedy, ready, T. iii. 1758.

Gree (1), s. favour, good part, R. 42; E 1151; favour, B 259; good will, 18. 73; in gree, favourably, T. ii. 529, iv. 321. O.F. gre, Lat. gratum.

Gree (2), s. degree, rank, L. 1313; E 1375; superiority, A 2733. O.F. gre, Lat. acc. gradum.

Greef, s. grievance, D 2174.

Greet, adj. great, 3. 954; A 84, 137, 312, 559; Gret, B 3403, F 463; Grete, def. 3. 140; chief, principal, T. iii. 505; L. 637; A 59, B 1181; voc. B 1797; pl. L. 929; E 382; abundant, luxuriant, C 37; a greet, a great one, A 339; Grete, def. adj. as s., the chief part, L. 574, 1693; 3. 1242; 5. 35; T. v. 1036.

Grehoundes, s. pl. greyhounds, A 190.

Greithe, v. prepare, B 3784. See Graythe, Greythe.

Gréne, adj. green, D 861, E 120; of a green colour, F 646; fresh, 11. 5; moss-covered, 5. 122; flourishing, B 1. m 1. 8; pallid, T. ii. 60; as s., green colour, R. 573; A 103, 116, 159, D 1382; green clothing (the colour of inconstancy), 21. 7; a green thing, T. iv. 770; greenness, R. 57; F 54; greenness, living evidence, G 90; green place, green space, 5. 328; L. 282; D 1047, F 862.

Grenehede, s. greenness, wantonness, B 163.

Grenish, adj. greenish, HF. 1647.

Grenning, pres. part. grinning, R. 156.

Gres, s. grass, T. ii. 515; Greses, pl. grasses, HF. 1353. See Gras.

Gret, Grete, adj.; see Greet.

Grete, v. greet; imp. s. L. 2299; Grette, 1 pt. s. 3. 503; L. 116; pt. s. T. iii. 955, v. 293; L. 976, 1485, 1502; B 1051, C 714, E 952, F 1174. A.S. grētan.

Gretnesse, s. size, dimension, R. 552.

Gretter, adj. comp. greater, A 197, E 1126, I 145.

Gretteste, adj. sup. greatest, A 120.

Grevaunce, s. grievance, trouble, hardship, B 2676, 3703, F 941; complaint (against us), 1. 63; discomfort, 5. 205; affliction, 10. 47; Grevance, grievance, I 666; Grevaunces, pl. distresses, T. i. 647.

Greve, (grèèvə), s. grove, T. v. 1144; Greves, pl. groves, 3. 417; A 1495; boughs, sprays, L. 227; A 1507.

Greve, ger. to harm, R. 1042; v. grieve, trouble, vex, harm, 3. 1106; T. ii. 228; B 1638, D 1490, F 1134, I 382; feel vexed, grumble, T. i. 343; Greveth, pr. s. grieves, harms, T. v. 783; A 917; impers. it vexes, E 647; Greve, pr. s. subj. C 186; Greved, pt. s. subj. R. 1671; pp. L. 127.

Grevous, adj. grievous, painful, 1. 20, 82; T. v. 1604; I 130; dangerous, mischievous, R. 964; I 641.

Grevousliche, adv. grievously, I 847; Grevously, L. 369.

Grey, adj. grey, A 616, D 269; Gray, A 1492; Greye, pl. A 152, 3974; 5. 335; R. 546; def. adj. as s. grey-beard, T. iv. 127.

Greyn, s. grain, corn, A 596, B 1852, 1855; T. iii. 1026; grain (dye), B 4649 (see note); Grayn (dye), B 1917; in greyn, of a fast colour, F 511; Greyn de Paradys, grains of paradise, R. 1369; Greyn, grain (of paradise), cardamom, A 3690 (see note); Greynes, pl. grains. HF. 691.

Greythe, v. prepare; Greithe, B 3784; Greythen, pr. pl. prepare (themselves), get ready, A 4309; Graythe, ger. to adorn, clothe, dress, R. 584; Greythed, pp. prepared, B 1. p 4. 170. Icel. greiða.

Griffon, s. griffin, A 2133.

Grille, adj. pl. horrible, R. 73. The sing. form is gril; see Stratmann.

Grim, adj. angry, A 2042; fierce, A 2519; Grimme, pl. HF. 541.

Grimly, adv. in an ugly way, R. 161.

Grimnesse, s. horror, I 864.

Grinde, v. grind; Grint, pr. s. grinds, HF. 1798; D 389; Grond, pt. s. 9. 15; Grounden, pp. G 760.

Grinding, s. toll for grinding, A 4314.

Grinte, pt. s. grinned, D 2161. For grente, from M.E. grennien; pt. t. grennede, grente. And see A.S. grennian.

Grintinge, s. gnashing (of teeth), I 208. Cf. Grinte.

Grisel, s. name given to an old man, whose hair is gray (lit. old horse), 16. 35. O.F. gris, gray. Godefroy gives O.F. grisel, gray; also, a gray horse.

Grisly, adj. horrible, terrible, awful, 7. 3; T. iv. 155; L. 637, 1219, 2238; A 1363, 1971, B 3299, C 473, D 735, E 2233, F 859, I 177, 623; very serious, T. ii. 1700.

Grobbe, v. dig, grub (up), 9. 29.

Grome, s. man; gr. and wenche, man and woman, HF. 206; Gromes. pl. men, R. 200.

Grond, s.; see Ground.

Grond, pt. s. of Grinde.

Grone, ger. to groan, T. i. 360, 915; Gronen, v. B 4076; Groneth, pr. s. A 3646, D 1829; Gronte, pt. s. B 3899.

Grope, v. try, test, examine, A 644; ger. to search out, D 1817; Gropeth, pr. s. gropes, L. 2186; Groped, pt. s. A 4217; Grope, 1 pr. pl. G 679; imp. s. D 2141, G 1236.

Grŏt, s. particle, atom, D 1292. A.S. grot, a particle.

Grōte, s. groat, (Dutch) coin, T. iv. 586, B 4148, C 945; Grotes, pl. C 376, D 1964.

Ground, s. ground, foundation, support, I. 87; 4. 160; T. ii. 842, texture (of a garment), A 453; Grond, ground, A. ii. 29. 15.

Grounde, v.; Grounded, pp. well instructed, A 414; founded, T. iv. 1672.

Grounden, pp. of Grinde.

Grove, s. A 1505, 1514, B 4013, C 762. See Greve.

Growe, v.; Growen, pr. pl. increase, T. iii. 1760; Growed, weak pt. s. grew, D 759; Growe, strong pp. grown, T. ii. 403.

Groyn (1), s. (a swine's) snout, I 156. O.F. groin, 'extremite;' Godefroy.

Groyn (2), s. murmur, T. i. 349. O.F. groin, 'gronderie, grognerie;' Godefroy.

Groyning, s. murmuring, A 2460. See above.

Grucche, v. murmur, T. iii. 643; A 3863, E 170, I 1051; ger. to murmur at, E 354; to grumble, D 443; Gruccheth, pr. s. murmurs, A 3045, I 500; Grucchen, 1 pr. s. murmur, A 3058; Grucched, pt. s. I 502.

Grucching, s. grumbling, complaining, murmuring, D 406, I 499, 663.

Gruf, adv. on their faces, grovellingly, in a grovelling posture, T. iv. 912; A 949, B 1865. Cf. Icel. ā grūfu, face downwards.

Gruntinge, for Grintinge, I 208 n.

Gruwel, s. gruel, T. iii. 711.

Grypen, ger. to grasp, R. 204; Grype, R. 1156.

Grys, adj. gray, G 559; pomely grys, i.e. dapple-gray.

Grys, s. a gray fur, A 194. See note.

Guerdon, s. recompense, meed, reward, R. 1526; T. v. 594; L. 1662; B 3820, D 1878, F 973, 1220; rewarding, B 4. p 3. 43; him to g., as a reward for him, L. 2052; Guerdoun, T. i. 818; HF. 619; service, B 3. p 4. 37; Guerdons, pl. B 2242.

Guerdone, v. reward, I 283; Guerdon (for Guerdone, before a vowel), T. ii. 1295; Guerdoned, pp. B 4. p 3. 28; B 2462.

Guerdoning, s. reward-giving, reward, 5. 455; Guerdoninge, T. ii. 392.

Gunne, -n; see Ginne, v.

Guttes, pl. entrails, B 3791, 3794.

Gyde, s. guide, L. 94, 969; A 804; ruler, G 45; guide, wielder, 5. 136, 153.

Gyde, ger. to direct, lead, T. i. 183, E 776; to guide, T. iii. 1811; Gyden, ger. B 1670; Gydeth, pr. pl. conduct, T. ii. 1104; Gyde, imp. s. conduct, T. v. 322; may (He) guide, B 245; Gydeth, imp. pl. direct, B 1677.

Gyderesse, s. conductress, B 4. p 1. 6.

Gyding, s. guidance, T. v. 643.

Gye, v. guide, 7. 340; HF. 943; A 1950, E 1429; conduct (myself), L. 2045; govern, A 3046; rule, B 3587, E 75; instruct, control, B 1286; ger. to guide, T. v. 546; to regulate, I 13; imp. s. guide, direct, 7. 6; HF. 1093; G 136; Gye, pr. s. subj. may (he) guide, A 2786, 2815; as wisly he gye, so verily may he guide, 25. 8.

Gyle, s. deceit, guile, 3. 620; R. 151; A 2596, H 196; trick, T. iii. 777.

Gylour, s. beguiler, trickster, A 4321.

Gyse, s. guise, way, R. 182; A 663; manner, 5. 399; R. 789, 1212; A 1208, 1789, F 332, 540; custom, A 993; way, plan, T. iv. 1370; way, L. 105 a; Gyses, pl. ways, B 4. p 6. 35.

Gyte, s. dress, perhaps skirt or mantle, A 3954; Gytes, pl. D 559. See note to A 3954; cf. gyde in Jamieson's Dict., where the sense is dress, skirt, or mantle. Gascoigne uses gite in the sense of dress in his Philomena, l. 117: 'A stately Nimph, a dame of heauenly kinde, Whose glittering gite so glimsed in mine eyes, As yet I not what proper hew it bare.'

Ha! ha! interj. B 4571.

Haberdassher, s. seller of hats, A 361. 'The haberdasher heapeth wealth by hattes;' Gascoigne, Fruites of Warre, st. 64.

Habergeoun, s. a hauberk or coat of mail, A 76, 2119, B 2051; Haubergeons, pl. I 1052. O.F. hauberjon, small hauberk, dimin. of hauberc, a hauberk.

Habit, s. (1) habit, A 1378; Habite, disposition, mood, B 3. p 1. 16; practice, B 4. p 4. 195; Habit (2), dress, L. 214; Habite (better Habit), T. i. 170.

Habitacioun, s. dwelling-place, A 2926.

Habitacle, s. habitable space, B 2. p 7. 36; Habitacles, pl. niches, HF. 1194.

Haboundaunt, pres. pt. abounding, B 3. p 2. 19; superabundant, B 4. p 6. 253; Habundant, E 59.

Habounde, v. abound, 12. 12; B 3938, E 1286; Haboundinge, pres. pt. 1. 135.

Habundant, adj. abundant, E 59. See Haboundant.

Habundantly, adv. abundantly, B 870.

Habundaunce, s. plenty, B 2322; Habundance, T. iii. 1042; E 203, I 627; Haboundance, 10. 29; D 1723.

Habýten, pr. pl. inhabit, R. 660.

Hacches, pl. hatches, L. 648.

Hacking, a false reading, HF. 1303 n.

Hade, Hadde, pt. s. of Haven.

Haf, pt. s. of Heve.

Hail, s. L. 1220; Hayl, D 465; Hailes, pl. hail-storms, HF. 967.

Hainselins, s. pl. short jackets, I 422. See note.

Haire, s. hair-shirt, R. 438. See Heyre.

Hakeney, s. hackney, hack, old horse, R. 1137; G 559.

Hakke, ger. to hack, A 2865; Hakketh, pr. pl. hew, T. ii. 1381.

Halde, pp. held, esteemed (Northern), A 4208. See Holde.

Hale, v. draw, attract, 5. 151; Haleth, pr. s. draws back, 1. 68; hauls, draws, B 2. p 8. 22; Haled, pp. pulled, B 3. p 2. 22.

Half, adj. half, A 674; def. Halfe, A 8; half word, equivocation, 3. 1022; Halve, pl. (my peynes halve, half my troubles, lit. my half troubles), 23. 2.

Half, s. side, R. 163; HF. 1136; behalf, T. ii. 1734; Halfe, dat. 5. 125; on my halfe, from me, 3. 139; a goddes halfe, on God's side, in God's name, 3. 370, 758; D 50; Halve, dat. side, part, T. iv. 945; on every halve, on all sides, all over, B 2. m 6. 7; Halves, pl. sides, A 3481.

Half-goddes, pl. demi-gods, L. 387. See Halve goddes.

Halfpeny, s. halfpenny, D 1749.

Half-yeer age, of the age of half a year, A 3971.

Haliday, s. holiday, A 3309, 3340; Halidayes, pl. A. i. 11. 1; Haly-dayes, L. 422; A 3952, I 667.

Halke, s. corner, R. 464; hiding-place, L. 1780; nook, F 1121; Halkes, pl. hiding-places, G 311. A.S. healoc.

Halle, s. hall, A 353, 752; dining-room, T. ii. 1170; sitting-room, parlour, B 4022; Halle, gen., hence Halle dore, door of the hall [or Halle-dore, compound s.], F 80; Halle, dat. F 86; Halles, pl. 5. 304, 9. 41; A 2463.

Halp, pt. s. of Helpe.

Hals, s. neck, 5. 458; HF. 394; B 73, E 2379, G 1029; cut the hals, cut in the throat, L. 292 a. A.S. heals.

Halse, 1 pr. s. I conjure, B 1835. See note. The proper meaning of A.S. healsian is to clasp round the neck (A.S. heals), and thence to beseech, supplicate.

Halt, pr. s. of Holde and Halten.

Halten, ger. to go halt, to limp, T. iv. 1457; Halt, pr. s. goes lame, is lame, 3. 622.

Halve, Halves; see Half.

Halve goddes, pl. demigods, T. iv. 1545. Cf. semideûmque pecus; Statius, Theb. vi. 122. See Half-goddes.

Halvendel, s. the half part (of), T. v. 335; half, T. iii. 707.

Halwen, ger. to hallow, I 919; Halwed, pp. consecrated, G 551; held sacred, T. iii. 268.

Halwes, pl. saints, L. 1310; B 1060; I 225; apostles, 3. 831; shrines of saints, A 14, D 657; gen. pl. of (all) saints, G 1244.

Haly-dayes, pl. holy-days, festivals, L. 422; A 3952, I 667; Halidayes, A. i. 11. 1. See Haliday.

Ham, s. home (Northern), A 4032. See Hoom.

Hameled, pp. cut off, T. ii. 964. (It refers to the mutilation of dogs that were found to be pursuing game secretly. They were mutilated by cutting off a foot.) A.S. hamelian, to mutilate.

Hamer, s. hammer, A 2508, G 1339; Hamers, pl. 3. 1164.

Hampred, pp. hampered, burdened, R. 1493.

Han. See Have.

Hand, s. hand, A 108; in his hande, leading by his hand, L. 213 (see 241); Handes, pl. A 186. See Hond.

Handebrede, s. hand's breadth (see note), A 3811.

Handle, ger. to handle, touch, E 376. A.S. handlian.

Handwerk, s. creatures, things created, D 1562.

Hange, v. hang; Hangeth, pr. s. as fut. will hang, R. 193; Heeng, pt. s. hung, A 3250; Heng, pt. s. hung, R. 224, 240; 3. 122, 461, 729; 5. 282; HF. 394; T ii. 639; A 160, 358, 676, 3623, B 1824, G 574; (which) hung, E 1883; hung down, T. ii. 689; 1 pt. s. 3. 1216; Henge, pt. pl. 3. 174; A 677; Hanging, pres. pt. hanging, A 392; being hung, L. 264; Hanginge, lingering, T. iii. 1140; Hanged, pp. hung round, A 2568; hung, T. ii. 353. And see Honge.

Hanselines, the same as Hainselins, I 422 n.

Hap, s. chance, B 5. p 1. 7; L. 1773; E 2057; luck, success, 5. 402; T. ii. 1454; B 3928, G 1209; good fortune, 3. 1039; h. other grace, a mere chance or a special favour, 3. 810; Happes, pl. chances, B 1. p 6. 7; B 5. m 1. 10; occurrences, 3. 1279.

Happe, v. happen, befall, A 585; Happeth, pr. s. R. 264; 5. 10; B 2857, F 592, G 649, H 201; Happed, pt. s. (it) happened, 3. 805; L. 634; D 989, 1379; F 960; chanced, befel, 4. 142; Happed me, (it) happened to me, 5. 18; Happede, pt. s. C 606, 885; h. how h. may, happen what may, T. v. 796.

Happen, pr. s. subj. (it) may happen, L. 78. From infin. happenen.

Happy, adj. lucky, T. ii. 621.

Hard, adj. hard, A 229; callous, B 2. m 1. 8; of hard, with difficulty, T. ii. 1236; Harde, def. cruel, 6. 106; F 499; pl. strenuous, B 4. m 7. 20; with h. grace, with displeasure, severity, (see Grace).

Harde, adv. firmly, B 3. p. 11. 104; tightly, A 3279.

Hardely, adv. boldly, R. 270; certainly, 3. 1043, T. ii. 304, v. 673; unhesitatingly, 6. 118; scarcely, R. 4; Hardily, boldly, B 2. p 2. 23; certainly, HF. 359; T. v. 1124; D 2285, E 25; unhesitatingly, 6. 118.

Hard-herted, adj. hard-hearted, B 2. m 6. 8.

Hardiment, s. boldness, T. iv. 533.

Hardinesse, s. boldness, T. ii. 634; A 1948, B 3210, 3440, E 93, I 460; fool-hardiness, B 2508; insolence, I 438.

Harding, s. hardening, tempering, F 243.

Hardnésse, s. cruelty, 4. 232; hardship, I 688; Hardnesses, pl. afflictions, B 4. p 5. 24.

Hardy, adj. bold, T. iv. 601; A 405; sturdy, F 19; rash, R. 1038.

Hare, s. hare, A 191, 684, 1810, B 1294, 1886, 1946, D 1327; B 3. m 12. 8.

Harie, ger. to drag, I 171; Haried, pp. pulled forcibly, A 2726. O.F. harier.

Harkning. pres. pt. listening to, R. 106. See Herknen.

Harlot, s. a person of low birth, servant-lad, D 1754; ribald, A 647; rogue, scoundrel, rascal, A 4268, I 624; Harlotes, pl. thieves, pick-pockets, R. 191. (Used of both sexes.)

Harlotrye, s. ribaldry, A 3145, 3184; wickedness, D 1328; evil conduct, E 2262; Harlotryes, pl. ribald jests, A 561.

Harm, s. harm, 3. 492; A 385; broken harm, minute injury, petty annoyance (see note), E 1425; Harme, dat. injury, suffering, F 632; Harmes, s. pl. misfortunes, B 1. m 1. 10; sufferings, A 2229, 2232.

Harmed, pp. hurt, 3. 931.

Harmful, adj. 3. 995.

Harneised, pp. equipped (lit. harnessed), A 114.

Harneys, s. armour, A 1006, 1613; gear, arrangement, I 974; fittings, A 2896; harness, I 433; instrument, provision, D 136. See Herneys.

Harpe, s. harp, HF. 773; L. 90; B 1. p 4. 2; T. i. 731, ii. 1031; B 2005, H 268; Harpes, pl. C 466.

Harpe, v. harp, T. ii. 1033.

Harpe-stringes, pl. harp-strings, HF. 777.

Harping, s. playing on the harp, A 266.

Harpour, s. harper, T. ii. 1030.

Harre, s. hinge (also spelt herre), A 550. A.S. heorra.

Harrow! interj. help! A 3286, 3825, 4072, 4307, B 4235, 4570, C 288, E 2366. O.F. haro.

Harwed, pt. s. harried, despoiled, A 3512, D 2107. (Alluding to the harrying or harrowing of hell by Christ.) A.S. hergian.

Hasard, s. dice-play, the game of hazard, C 465, 591, 608.

Hasardour, s. gamester, C 596; pl. Hasardours, C 613, 618, I 580, 794.

Hasardrye, s. gaming, playing at hazard, C 590, 599, 897, I 793.

Hasel, s. hazel-tree, A 2923.

Hasel-wode, s. hazel-wood, i.e. no news (see note), T. v. 505; v. 1174; Hasel-wodes, pl. hazel-bushes, T. iii. 890. (Hazel-woods shake, i.e. that is no news, it is of no use to tell me that.)

Haspe, s. hasp, A 3470. A.S. hæpse.

Hast, hast thou (so)? A 4268. See Haven.

Hast, s. haste, T. iii. 1438.

Haste, v.; Haste hir, ger. 4. 56; Hasteth, pr. s. hastes, T. i. 956; Hasteth, imp. pl. make haste, I 72.

Hastif, adj. hasty, A 3545, B 2551, E 349, I 541; T. iv. 1567 n. O.F. hastif.

Hastifnesse, s. hastiness, B 2312.

Hastily, adv., promptly, soon, F 839, I 675, 998, 1000; Hastilich, E 911.

Hastow, 2 pr. s. hast thou, A 3533, D 800, 801, F 1589; L. 510; A. i. 5. 6; A. i. 23. 24; Hastou, B 676.

Hat, s. hat, A 272, 470, 1388, 3122, D 1383, 1776; 5. 589; T. iii. 320.

Hate, s. hatred, malice, B 3778, 3783, I 125; an object of hatred, I 137.

Hateful, adj. hateful, D 366; odious (Lat. odibile), D 1195.

Haten, v. hate, B 4. p 4. 207; T. v. 1079; I 121; Hatede, pt. s. E 731; Hated, pp. R. 1665.

Hateredes, s. pl. hatreds, B 4. p 4. 1.

Hath, pr. s. of Haven.

Hatte; see Hote.

Hattes, error for Hottes, HF. 1940 n. See note.

Haubergeons, s. pl. hauberks, I 1052, 1054. See Habergeoun.

Hauberk, s. coat of mail, 4. 97; 9. 49; A 2431, B 2053; Hauberkes, pl. I 1054.

Hauk, s. hawk, T. i. 671; D 1340, 1938, F 446; Haukes, gen. F 632; Hauke, dat. T. v. 65; Haukes, pl. A 2204, 4134, F 1197.

Hauke, ger. to hawk, E 81.

Haukinge, s.; on h., a-hawking, T. iii. 1779; an hauking, B 1927.

Haunche-bon, s. thigh-bone, A 3803; Haunche-bones, pl. haunch-bones, A 3279.

Haunt, s. abode, B 2001; 'limit,' usual resort, A 252 c; use, practice, skill, 447.

Haunten, v. employ, B 2. p 6. 31; practise, try to do, B 4. p 11. 189; Haunteth, pr. s. habitually uses, T. v. 1556; is used to, A 4392; practises, C 547; Haunten, pr. pl. resort to, I 885; practise, I 780, 847; Haunte, pr. pl. practise, I 794; Haunteden, pt. pl. practised, C 464; Haunted, pp. frequented, B 1. p 3. 5.

Hauteyn, adj. proud, stately, 5. 262; loud, C 330; Hautein, haughty, I 614; high-flowing (see note), L. 1120.

Haven, v. have, T. iii. 1463; Have, v. B 114; Han, v. 3. 395; B 1176, F 56; keep, retain, C 725; take away, C 727; obtain, G 234; possess (cf. 'to have and to hold'), B 208; Han, ger. to have, L. 698, 2040, 2048; D 814; Hast, 2 pr. s. hast thou so? A 4268; Hath, pr. s. has, L. 2700; Hath himself, is in proportion, A. ii. 41 b. 5; Han, 1 pr. pl. have, 1. 100; L. 28; 2 pr. pl. 3. 1127; 4. 16; A 849; Han, pr. pl. 1. 20; 4. 223; E 188, 381; possess, A. pr. 24; Hadde, 1 pt. s. possessed, 2. 34; Hadde, pt. s. had, L. 1859; had, possessed, E 438, F 29, 32, 251; took, E 303; Hade (used for the rime), pt. s. A 554, 617; Hadden, pt. pl. had, kept, E 201; Hadde, pt. pl. L. 1841; I hadde lever, I would rather, B 3083 (see Lever); Have, imp. s. take, F 759; Have, imp. s. 3 p. let (him) take, T. i. 21; Have, imp. pl. take, F 998; Haveth, imp. pl. have, HF. 325; L. 2105; hold, F 700; Have doon, make an end, 5. 492. And see Hastow.

Haven, s. 1. 14; 7. 20; L. 963; Havenes, pl. havens, harbours, A 407.

Haven-syde, s. side of a haven, B 4261.

Havinge, s. possession (habendi), B 2. m 5. 22; possession, B 2. m 2. 15.

Hawe, (1), s. haw, yard, enclosure, C 855. A.S. haga, a hedge, a garden.

Hawe (2), s. haw (fruit of dog-rose), D 659; T. iii. 854; with hawe bake, with baked haws, (see note), B 95; Hawes, pl. haws, 9. 7; T. iv. 1398.

Hawethorn-leves, pl. hawthorn-leaves, A 1508.

Hay, s. hedge, R. 54; Hayes, pl. T. iii. 351.

Hayl, s. hail, D 465. See Hail.

Hayl, interj. hail! A 3579, D 1384.

Hayle, ger. to hail, 10. 62.

Hayt, interj. come up! D 1543; Heyt, D 1561. See note.

He, pron. he, A 44, &c.; used for it, G 867, 868; that he, that man, HF. 2069; He ... he, this one ... that one, 5. 166; He and he, one man and another, T. ii. 1748; Him, dat. and acc. A 102, 291, 602, &c.; himself, A 87; Him or here, him or her, HF. 1003; him semed, it seemed to him, he appeared, B 3361; Hem, pl. dat. and acc. them, A 11, 18, 148; 3. 1170, 4. 202; L. 31; A. i. 8. 7; &c.; hem seemed, it seemed to them, they supposed, F 56. A.S. hē; dat. him; acc. hine; dat. pl. him.

Hed, pp. hidden, L. 208; (perhaps read hed for hid in B 103). See note. See Hyde.

Hede, s. heed, A 303, B 3577, F 612; R. 418; T. i. 820; L. 1857; tak h., take care, 1. 47.

Hede, v. head, provide with a head, T. ii. 1042.

Hèèd, s. head, R. 356; 2. 24; 3. 628; 4. 205; T. ii. 844; A 198, 293, 455, 470, 1169, B 2060, 2073, F 411, 643, H 19; source, 16. 43; beginning, F 1282; on his h., at the risk of his head, A 1725; malgre hir hede, in spite of all they can do, 4. 220; maugree hir heed, in spite of all she could do, D 887; maugre thyn heed, in spite of all thou canst do, B 104; Hedes, pl. heads, 5. 215; G 398; L. 705; heads, or first points of signs, A. i. 17. 12; Heedes, heads, F 203, 358; Hevedes, B 2032. See Heved.

Heef, pt. s. of Heve.

Heeld, pt. s. of Holde.

Heelp, pt. s. of Helpe.

Heeng, pt. s. of Hange.

Hèèp, s. heap, i.e. crowd, host, A 575; great number, crowd, T. iv. 1281; A. ii. 3. 28; B 1687, E 2429, F 1493; Hèpe (error for Heep), quantity, R. 1656; Hèpe, dat. heap, number, crowd, 3. 295; HF. 2149; hence To hepe, or To-hepe, all close together, A. i. 14. 5. See To-hepe.

Hèèr, s. hair, R. 549; 3. 456, 855; HF. 1386; L. 215, 831, 870, 1672, 1747; A 589, 2834, 3314, 3691, 3976, G 812; Here, dat. R. 228; L. 1315; Hères, pl. HF. 1390; L. 1829; 3. 394; 5. 267; T. v. 810, 999; A 555, 1388, 2134, 2883, 3870; &c.; Here (error for Heer?), R. 327.

Héér, adv. here, 5. 57, 63; B 1177, 1180, E 36; Heer and ther, never long in one place, G 1174; her and ther, hither and thither, B 5. p 5. 20. See Here.

Heer-agayns, prep. against this, I 668.

Heer-biforn, adv. here-before, before this, 1. 34; L. 2454; B 613, 2452, 2906, F 1535.

Heer-forth, adv. in this direction, D 1001.

Heer-mele, s. the thickness of a hair, a hair's breadth; lit. a hair-part, A. ii. 38. 11. A.S. mǣl, a portion.

Heer-to, adv. hereto, B 2481.

Heer-up-on, adv. hereupon, hereon, E 190.

Heeste, s. commandment, I 845. See Heste.

Heet, s. heat, R. 1575. See Hete (the usual form).

Heet, pt. s. of Hote.

Hèèth, s. heath, A 6, 606; heather, A 3262.

Hegge, s. hedge, R. 481, 1652; T. v. 1144; I 870; Hegges, pl. T. iii. 1236; B 4408.

Heigh, adj. high, A 316, 522, 2167, B 162, 252, F 545; great, A 1798; lofty, B 3192, F 36; learned, E 18; severe, B 795; Heighe, def. C 633, F 85, 98; (def. form, therefore read the heighe), T. iii. 1027; in h. and lowe, in both high and low things, i.e. in all things, wholly, A 817, B 993. See Hy, Heye.

Heighe, adv. high up, T. iv. 996; high, B 4607; an heigh, on high, F 849. See Hye.

Heighly, adv. strongly, T. ii. 1733.

Heighte, s. height, altitude, A. i. 1. 2; ii. 3. 13. See Heyghte.

Heir, s. 14. 12, 15, 17, 20; T. v. 805; B 766, 3833; Heires, pl. B 3534. See Heyre, Eir.

Helde, v. hold, retain, D 272. See Holde (the usual form).

Helde, pt. pl. poured out, HF. 1686. (Better than taking it as 'held'). See helden in Stratmann; and see Hielde.

Hele, s. health, L. 1159; T. i. 461, ii. 1750, iii. 321, v. 1415, 1416; B 3. p 10. 169; B 4. p 6. 144; A 1271, 3102, F 1087, I 153, 374; health, healing, recovery, well-being, 1. 80; 3. 1039; 5. 128; prosperity, L. 296. A.S. hǣlu.

Héle, dat. heel, T. iv. 728; Heles, pl. R. 1022, 1218.

Hele, (hèlə), v. conceal, B 2279, D 950; Heled, pp. hidden, B 4245. A.S. helan.

Helelees, adj. out of health, T. v. 1593. See above.

Helen, v. heal, 11. 4; ger. F 641; Hele, v. 3. 40, 571; F 240; ger. F 471; Heled, pp. T. i. 1089, iii. 1212; A 2706.

Helle, s. hell, 4. 120; L. 2, 6; A 658; gen. 3. 171; dat. 1. 96; B 3193, 3292.

Helm, s. helmet, 4. 99; T. ii. 638; Helmes, pl. A 2500.

Helmed, pp. provided with a helmet, T. ii. 593; B 3560.

Help, s. help, aid, succour, 1. 12; 2. 47; F 459; Helpes, pl. aid (lit. helps), T. ii. 1455.

Helpe, s. helper, assistant, L. 1616. See helpe in Stratmann.

Helpe, v. help, A 258; Helpen, ger. A 584; Helpen of, cure of, A 632; Heelp, 1 pt. s. helped, A 4246; Heelp, pt. s. B 920, 3236 (cf. A 1651 n); Halp, pt. s. A 1651; Help, imp. s. 1. 6, 16; Helpeth, imp. pl. L. 68; G 1328; Helpen, 2 pr. pl. 1. 104; Helpe, pr. s. subj. 3. 550; 4. 141; Holpe, pt. s. subj. helped, R. 1230; Holpen, pp. helped, aided, T. ii. 1319; L. 1984, 2222; F 666; healed, A 18; Holpe, pp. L. 461; F 1044; cured, E 2370.

Helping, s. aid, help, T. i. 857; B 2491; Helpínge, T. i. 853.

Helples, helpless, L. 2714; B 303.

Helply, adj. helpful, T. v. 128.

Hem; see He.

Hem, s. hem, border, B 1. p 1. 20.

Hemi-spere, hemisphere, T. iii. 1439; Hemisperie (error for Hemispere), E 1799.

Hempen, adj. hempen, made of hemp, R. 1233.

Hem-self, pron. pl. themselves, 5. 234; B 145; themselves, i.e. the things, B 2. p 3. 17; Hem-selven, F 1420.

Hen, s. hen, A 177, B 4629; (as a thing of small value), D 1112; Hennes, pl. B 4056.

Hende, adj. courteous, polite, gentle, R. 285, 1306; A 3199, 3272, 3462, D 628, 1286. A.S. gehende.

Henne, adv. hence, T. i. 572; ii. 209, iii. 630, iv. 1246; A 2356, 3889, C 687. A.S. heonan.

Hennes, hence, T. v. 402; now, HF. 1284.

Hennes-forth, adv. henceforth, R. 701; T. iv. 17; HF. 782; F 658.

Hennes-forthward, adv. henceforth, A. i. 1. 3.

Hente, v. catch, I 355; seize, A 3347, C 710; acquire, get, A 299; circumvent, T. iv. 1371; dide her for to hente, caused her to be seized, L. 2715; Hent, pr. s. seizes, catches, T. iv. 5; Hente, pr. s. subj. may seize, G 7; Hente, pt. s. caught, took, 4. 97; 5. 120, 154; HF. 543, 2028; T. i. 1045; A 957, 1300, B 1760, 3895, G 370, 1325; caught away, B 1144; seized, caught hold of, T. ii. 924, iii. 21, 1187; A 698, 4212, B 4525, D 1252, 1639, F 1391; grasped, C 255; took forcibly, E 534; took in hunting, B 3449; lifted, G 205; Henten, pt. pl. seized, A 904; caught, R. 773; Hent, pp. caught, L. 2322; T. i. 509, A 1581, B 4249, D 1311, G 12; seized, R. 1657, E 676; Hent, imp. s. seize, take, D 1553. A.S. hentan.

Henteres, s. pl. filchers, B 1. p 3. 57. See above.

Hépe, s. hip, the fruit of the dog-rose, B 1937. A.S. hēope.

Hepe (hèèpə); see Heep.

Hepe, v. heap; Hepen, pr. pl. augment, B 5. p 2. 28; Heped, pp. accumulated, T. iv. 236.

Her, Hir, pron. poss. their, B. 136, 138, 140, 221, 373, C 892, G 363, 1387, &c. A.S. heora, hira, of them; gen. pl. of hē, he.

Herafterward, adj. hereafter, G 1168.

Her and ther, hither and thither, B 5. p 5. 20. See Heer.

Heraud, s. herald, A 2533; Heraudes, pl. HF. 1321, A 1017.

Heraude, ger. to herald, proclaim as a herald does, HF. 1576.

Herbe, s. herb, T. ii. 345; Herbes, pl. T. i. 947; E 226, F 470, 640.

Herber, s. garden, T. ii. 1705; arbour, L. 203 (see note).

Herbergage, s. a lodging, abode, A 4329, B 147, E 201; lodgings, B 4179. From O.F. herberge (F. auberge).

Herbergeours, s. pl. harbingers, providers of lodgings, B 997. See above. Hence the modern harbinger, with excrescent (inserted) n.

Herberwe or Herberw, s. harbour, A 403; inn, A 765; lodging, shelter, A 4119, I 1031; dwelling, position, F 1035. Icel. herbergi.

Herberwe, ger. to shelter, R. 491; Herberweden, pt. pl. lodged, B 2. p 6. 48; Herberwed, pp. dwelt, B 536 n.

Herberwing, s. lodging, sheltering, A 4332.

Her-biforn, adv. before this time, L. 73; Herbeforn, 3. 1304; Her-before, previously, 3. 1302; a while ago, 1136.

Her-by, adv. with respect to this matter, D 2204; hence, HF. 263.

Herd, Herde; see Here, v.

Herde, s. shepherd, T. iii. 1235; G 192; herd, keeper of cattle, A 603. A.S. heorde, hyrde.

Herde-gromes, pl. servants who look after the herds, herdsmen, HF. 1225.

Herdes, pl. coarse flax, 'hards,' R. 1233. A.S. heorde, pl. heordan.

Herdesse, s. shepherdess, T. i. 653. See Hierdesse.

Herd-herted, adj. hard-hearted, B 2885.

Here (hèrə), pron. her, R. 1260; 7. 120; T. iii. 34, 267, 1642, iv. 612; A 1421, 2057, B 460, E 887, F 790; HF. 1003. (Dissyllabic and final.)

Here, poss. pron. her, T. i. 285.

Here (héérə), adv. here, in this place, on this spot, 3. 93; T. v. 478. (Dissyllabic.) See Heer.

Here (hair), Heres; see Heer.

Hère, rarely Hére, v. hear, 1. 31; 3. 94; 5. 467; 23. 20; R. 38; HF. 1828; T. iii. 385; A 169, B 98, 133, 182, 1642, D 828; Heren, v. T. iii. 679, HF. 879; ger. B 3963; Herestow, 2 pr. s. hearest thou, A 3366, D 1552; HF. 1031, 1862; Herth, pr. s. hears, L. 327 a; Here, pr. s. subj. may hear, A 3642; Heren, 2 pr. pl. L. 1724; Herde, pt. s. heard, A 221, B 1708; 3. 180; 5. 200; pt. s. subj. might hear, D 1036; Herden, pt. pl. L. 1970; B 4566; Herdestow, heardest thou, A 4170; Herd, pp. heard, 3. 129; L. 1, 325 a; A 3533, B 613, 2146, 3823, C 230, G 372.

Here-agayns, against this, A 3039; Here-ayeins, in reply to that, T. ii. 1380.

Here and howne, T. iv. 210; perhaps gentle and savage, i.e. one and all (doubtful). See note.

Heresye, s. heresy, L. 330.

Here-tofore, adv. hitherto, T. v. 26; before, 3. 189.

Herie, v. praise, T. iii. 1672; 1 pr. s. T. iii. 951; Heriest, 2 pr. s. worshippest, B 3419; Herieth, pr. s. B 1155, 1808; Herien, pr. pl. B 1868, G 47; Herie, pr. pl. E 616; Heried, pt. pl. worshipped, L. 786; pp. B 4. p 1. 32; T. iii. 1256, 1757; HF. 1405; B 872. A.S. herian.

Her-inne, adv. in this, A 3073; herein, G 1292.

Heritage, s. heritage, inheritance, R. 201; 2. 89; L. 2036; D 1119, F 1563; gen. of (your) inheritance, 2. 71.

Herke, imp. s. hearken, E 1323; Herketh, imp. pl. hearken to, D 1656. From infin. herkien, herken.

Herknen, v. hearken, listen, L. 343; I 81; ger. to listen to, A 1526, G 691; to hear, E 1699; Herkene, ger. to hearken to, listen to, 3. 752; Herkne, v. G 1006; ger. B 3159; 1 pr. s. hear, G 261; Herkned, pt. s. listened to, A 4173, B 1711; Herkned, pp. listened, R. 630; h. after, expected, F 403; Herkne, imp. s. B 113; Herkneth, imp. pl. hearken, listen to, A 788, 828, 855, 2674, 3136, B 1174, 2083, 2155, 2192, 3173, C 454, E 1141, 1163; hear, 5. 564; HF. 109; L. 1276; Herkning, pres. part. listening, R. 535; Herkninge, F 78; Harkning, R. 106. A.S. heorcnian.

Hermyte, s. hermit, HF. 659.

Herne, s. corner, F 1121; Hernes, pl. G 658. A.S. hyrne.

Herneys, s. armour, A 2496; pl. sets of armour, A 1630. See Harneys.

Her-of, adv. concerning this matter, T. iii. 565.

Heron, s. heron, F 1197; Heroune, 5. 346.

Heroner, s. falcon for herons, T. iv. 413.

Heronere, adj. used for flying at herons, L. 1120. See note.

Heronsewes, s. pl. hernshaws, young herons, F 68. The form hernshaw is in Spenser, F. Q. vi. 7. 9; and is a later form of heronsew, due to confusion with shaw, a wood. Heronsew is derived, regularly, from A.F. herouncel, later herounçeau; a diminutive from heroun, like lioncel from lion. 'Ardeola, an hearnesew' occurs in Elyot's Dictionary. See Halliwell.

Herse, s. hearse, 2. 15, 36. See note.

Hert, s. hart, 3. 351; 5. 195; B 4. P 3. 82; A 1689, B 2515; Hertes, gen. hart's, B 3447; Hertes, pl. B 3. m 12. 6; L. 1212; F 1191. A.S. heort.

Herte, s. heart, 1. 12; 2. 14, 25, 57; 3. 80; L. 57; A 150, 229, 533, B 101, 167, 1056, 1661, 1745, E. 412, G 870; dear one, T. ii. 1096; courage, 3. 1222; Hertes, gen. heart's, 1. 164; 4. 57, 124; Herte, gen. T. ii. 445; I 154; Herte rote, root (bottom) of the heart, R. 1026; myn hertes, of my heart, 4. 57; Hertes, pl. hearts, 3. 1289; L. 1841; B 1066; gen. pl. hearts', E 112. A.S. heorte, gen. heortan.

Herte, pt. s. hurt, 3. 883. For hurte; from infin. hurten. See Hurte.

Herte-blood, heart's blood, L. 2105; A 2006, C 902, D 718. Here herte may be taken as the gen. sing.; cf. I 154.

Hertelees, adj. heartless, without heart, T. v. 1594; deficient in courage, B 4098.

Hertely, adv. heartily, A 762, B 3983; thoroughly, L. 33; earnestly, 3. 1226; truly, 3. 85.

Herte-rote, s. root of the heart, depth of the heart, L. 1993.

Herte-spoon, s. 'the concave part of the breast, where the ribs unite to form the cartilago ensiformis' (Tyrwhitt), A 2606. Lit. 'heart-spoon.'

Hert-hunting, s. hunting of the hart, 3. 1313.

Herth, pr. s. heareth, L. 327 a. See Here.

Hertly, adj. heartfelt, honest, L. 2124; hearty, E 176, 502, F 5.

Her-to, adv. for this purpose, B 243.

Heryinge, s. praising, I 682; praise, B 1649; glory, T. iii. 48. See Herie.

Heste, s. command, commandment, behest, 7. 119; B 382, 1013, 3754, C 490, 641, D 74, E 128, 568, F 114; promise, F 1064; Heeste, commandment, I 845; Hest (put for heste before a vowel), A 2532; Hestes, pl. commands, B 284, E 529; commandments, C 640. A.S. hǣs.

Hète, s. heat, R. 1508; 4. 88; T. v. 1107; HF. 569, 921; L. 774; G 1408, I 120; passion, 4. 127; T. ii. 942; heat, but put for surge, B 1. m 7. 3; boiling surge (Lat. aestum), B 1. m 4. 5. A.S. hǣto. See Heet.

Hete, v. promise, vow, 3. 1226; 6. 77; pr. s. subj. promise, A 2398; 1 pr. s. B 334, 1132; Hette, pt. s. 4. 185 (see note). See Hote.

Heterly, adv. fiercely, L. 638. See note; and see heter in Stratmann.

Hēthen, adj. heathen, L. 299 a, 309 a; B 904, F 1293; as s. a heathen, A 66. A.S. hǣðen.

Hĕthen, adv. hence (Northern), A 4033. Icel. heðan.

Hethenesse, s. parts inhabited by the heathen, heathen lands, A 49, B 1112.

Hēthing, s. contempt, A 4110. Icel. hæðing.

Hette, pt. s. heated, inflamed, 5. 145. From infin. hèten, A.S. hǣtan.

Hette, pt. s. was named, T. v. 319 n; promised, 4. 185. See Hote.

Heve, v. heave, lift, A 550, I 858; Heven, ger. to use exertion, labour, T. ii. 1289; Hevest, 2 pr. s. heavest, A 3466; Heveth, pr. s. lifts up, B 5. m 5. 11; Haf, pt. s. heaved, A 3470; Heef, pt. s. lifted, B 1. p 1. 12; Heved, pt. s (weak form), B 1. p 1. 12 n; Heve, imp. s. lift, T. v. 1159.

Heved, s. head, B 1. p 1. 12; HF. 550; A. i. 21. 52; beginning, A. ii. 16. 2; Hevedes, pl. A. ii. 15. 1; B 2. m 7. 11; B 2032, I 191. A.S. hēafod. See Heed.

Heven, s. heaven, A 519; the celestial sphere, B 3300; supreme delight, T. ii. 826, F 558; beautiful sight, T. ii. 637; Hevene, gen. of heaven, heaven's, 1. 24, 149; 5. 72; T. iii. 704; D 1181, G 542; Heven, gen. B 3986; Hevenes, gen. sphere's, 4. 29; Hevene, dat. F 149.

Hevenish, adj. heavenly, T. i. 104, v. 1813; HF. 1395; of the spheres, 4. 30; Hevenissh, A. i. 21. 37.

Hevenly, adj. celestial, A 1055.

Hevien, v. make heavy; Hevieth, pr. pl. weigh down, B 5. m 5. 11.

Hevinesse, s. sorrow, sadness, grief, R. 262, 1224; 3. 601; 4. 163; B 3959, E 432, 678; F 828; indolence, I 686.

Hevy, adj. heavy, R. 229, 959; 19. 7; I 130; sad, 4. 12; 19. 4; F 822; difficult, A. pr. 33.

Hewe, (1) s. hue, colour, complexion, 3. 497; 5. 258; 7. 145; L. 55, 1761; A 394, 1364, B 137, F 1016, G 728; outward appearance, mien, D 1622, E 377, F 508, 587, 640; pretence, C 421; Hew (before unemphatic her), L. 1748; Hewes, hues, R. 66; T. iv. 1154; Hewis, colours, T. ii. 21.

Hewe, (2), s. (household)-servant, domestic, E 1785. A.S. hīwa.

Hewe, ger. to hew down, A 2865; Hewen, v. hew, cut in pieces, A 1422.

Hewed, adj. coloured, hued, R. 213, 1030; 3. 905; B 4059, F 1245.

Hey, s. hay, A 3262, D 1539, 1547, H 14; grass, B 3407. Cf. A.S. grēne hīg, green grass, Mk. vi. 39.

Hey! interj. hey! L. 1213.

Heye, adj. def. high, A. i. 16. 7. See Heigh, Hy.

Heyer, adj. higher, A. ii. 5. 10; A. ii. 23. 27. See Hyer.

Heyest, adj. as s. highest place, A. ii. 14. 1. See Hyeste.

Heyghe, adv. high, T. ii. 354. See Hye.

Heyghte, s. height, A. ii. 22. 5. See Heighte.

Heyne, s. wretch, G 1319. See note.

Heynous, adj. heinous, hateful, odious, T. ii. 1617.

Heyre, s. heir, 3. 168. See Heir.

Heyre, adj. hair, made of hair, C 736. The form is due to the sb. below.

Heyre, s. hair-shirt, G 133, I 1053; Heyres, pl. I 1052, 1054. O.F. haire, of Teut. origin. See Haire.

Heysugge, s. hedge-sparrow, 5. 612. A.S. heges-sugge (Voc.).

Heyt, interj. come up, D 1561 (see note); Hayt, D 1543.

Hidde; see Hyde.

Hider, adv. hither, 4. 165; T. v. 484; A 672, B 4000. A.S. hider.

Hiderward, adv. hither, in this direction, B 3159. A.S. hiderweard.

Hidous, adj. hideous, A 3520; terrible, horrible, dreadful, 1. 132; A 1978, B 4583; ugly, R. 158, 987, 1353.

Hidously, adv. terribly, A 1701.

Hielde, pr. s. subj. pour out, shed, B 2. m 2. 1 (Lat. fundat). See Helde.

Hierdesse, s. shepherdess, T. i. 653 n; Hierdes, female guardian, protectress, T. iii. 619. See Herdesse.

High, adj. highborn, distinguished, R. 1034; High and low, under all circumstances, T. iii. 418. See Heigh, Hy.

Hight, Highte; see Hote.

Highte, v.; Highteth, pr. s. adorns, gladdens, B 1. m 2. 16. See hihten in Stratmann.

Hil, s. hill, T. i. 950; B 3772; Hille, dat. 5. 243; R. 114. A.S. hyll.

Hild, pt. s. bent, inclined, 3. 393. A.S. heldan, hyldan, to incline; pt. t. helde, hylde. Apparently confused with A.S. healdan, to hold, pt. t. hēold.

Him; see He.

Himself, pron. himself, A 219; he himself, 10. 25; itself, T. i. 745; (applied to the moon), A. ii. 34. 13; Him-selven, himself, 4. 98; A 184, B 44; for himself, A 528; Himselve, itself, 3. 419, HF. 797.

Him-ward, to, towards him, B 5. p 6. 99.

Hinde, s. hind, 3. 427; 5. 195; Hindes, pl. B 3. m 12. 7.

Hindre, v. hinder, R. 1039; ger. B 2386.

Hindreste, superl. hindmost, A 622. A double form; in hind-r-est, -r- represents a comparative, and -est a superlative form.

Hipes, pl. hips, A 472; Hippes, 3. 957; B 3904. A.S. hype.

Hir, (1), pers. pron. dat. and acc., to her, her, A 126, B 162, &c.; to her, 3. 1226; 4. 39; for her, 4. 293; acc. (applied to a star), A. ii. 3. 30.

Hir, (2), poss. pron. her, 5. 304, 305, 371; A 120, B 164, F 835, &c. And see Here, Hires.

Hir, (3), gen. pl. of them; Hir aller, of them all, A 586; Hir bothe, of them both, of both of them, 4. 52; T. iii. 453; B 221. A.S. hira.

Hir, (4), poss. pron. their, R. 412; 3. 174, 175, 176, 404, 1086; 4. 205, 220, 221; 5. 9, 82, 191, 294, 308, 488, 530, 668; A 11, B 140, 221, 373, &c.; Her, B 3536, &c.

Hir thankes, with their good will, willingly, A 2114.

Hirës, hers, 5. 482, 588; T. i. 889, iii. 1608, iv. 444; B 227. See Hir (1).

Hirnia, s. hernia, I 423.

Hirs, pron. theirs, B 3. p 11. 97. See Hir (4).

Hirselven, acc. herself, 4. 118; F 1415; Hirselve, F 384.

His, gen. masc. his, A 47, 50, &c.; neut. its, 1. 178; T. iii. 1088, v. 1379; A. i. 2. 3; D 350, 1128, 1149, 1845, E 263, F 405; in phr. Mars his = of Mars, L. 2593. See He, Hit.

His thankes, with his good will, willingly, A 2107.

Hise, poss. pron. pl. his, A 527 n; I 86. (Common in MS. E. as a plural form.)

Historial, adj. historical, C 156.

Hit, pron. it, 2. 117; 3. 308, &c.; A. i. 2. 2; Hit am I, it is I, 3. 186, L. 314; Hit weren, they were, HF. 1323. See His.